Our Garden Forest scheme has provided free native shrubs/small trees in Shirehampton, Montpelier and Haydon this winter. This scheme promotes the benefits of trees, provides planting guidance and supports residents in taking local environmental action. It is also a great way of identifying tree planting projects which we can work with local communities to deliver.
More Garden Forest schemes will follow this winter in Bath and Avonmouth.
The Forest of Avon Trust is now offering a free, native tree or shrub for garden planting, to residents in three more communities. The offer in Shirehampton continues.
Sincere thanks to our business sponsors and Trust Friends who made this possible.
Details of the schemes can be downloaded here:
If you would like to join us as a Friend and help grow this work, please go to the Get Involved tab and find out more.
The Forest of Avon Trust is again working with SCAF (Shirehampton Community Action Forum) to provide free native shrubs and small trees for garden planting.
If you are interested in bringing the benefits of a tree to your home whilst doing your bit to green Shirehampton and the wider area, please have a look at the document below: we look forward to receiving your application.
The Forest of Avon Trust’s Garden Forest will be operating in a number of other communities through winter 2011/ 12. So please watch this space or follow us on twitter @forestofavon .
We would also really like suggestions from community groups about running it in your area, so plaese call Jon Clark on (0117) 963 3383 or email info@forestofavontrust.org .
The Trust’s Garden Forest scheme works with people in areas of low tree cover to promote the benefits of trees, provide guidance on how to plant and care for them and provide free trees or shrubs. It helps to support wider community action for the environment. More »
Connor Loughlin’s Leaflet Promotes Great Prizes
Get a tree planted locally, support community action and also have the chance to win one of these great prizes:
iPad 16GB donated by John Lewis Cribbs Causeway.
2 x beautiful Acers in presentation pots. Donated by Park Garden Centre, Almondsbury
2 x £100 worth of groceries donated by Waitrose Nailsea, (excludes alcohol).
4 ball round of golf donated by Knowle Golf Club Bristol
2 x £30 meal vouchers donated by wagamama Clifton.
£40 floral bouquet voucher. Donated by Flowers by Design Nicola Mason
£40 hair salon voucher for Essensuals Portishead donated by Essensuals.
£40 hair salon voucher for Harvey Jane Salon in Mangotsfield, donated by Jane Harvey.
2 x Hollywood Bowl Games for 4 people donated by Hollywood Bowl The Venue Cribbs Causeway.
4 x Vue Cinema Vouchers donated by Vue Cinema at The Venue Cribbs Causeway.
1 x £25 Gift Card for The Mall at Cribbs Causeway, donated by The Mall at Cribbs Causeway
To get your tree planted locally and be entered into the prize draw just follow these simple guidelines: Text Tree, your first name, house number and your postcode to 80039. (for example Tree Nicola 22 BS11 0NN) send text to 80039. Texts cost £1.50 + your network rate. All entries should be received by 0900 Monday 11th July 2011 for inclusion in the draw which will take place at Bradley Stoke Community School later that day. Entries received after that time will not be entered and may be charged.
If you are unable to text, but would still like to get a tree planted locally and enter the draw, you can buy raffle tickets from us at the following venues; dates to be confirmed, where they are not given:
Almondsbury Garden Centre, Saturday 2nd April 10.00-16.00pm and Sunday 3rd April 2011 12.00-14.00pm. Waitrose, Nailsea Thursday 14th and Friday 15th April 2011; Park Garden Centre Cheddar, Wednesday 20th, Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd April 2011 10.30 to 16.00pm; Bradley Stoke Library Thursday 5th & Friday 13th May 2011; Yate Library Friday 20th May 2011 9.30 to 15.00pm; Almondsbury Garden Centre Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th May 2011 10.00-16.00pm; Morrison’s Yate, Wednesday 8th & Thursday 9th June 2011; Festival of Nature, Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th June 2011;
Ashton Court Visitor Centre by the Cafe;
Other Scheme Conditions:
Entrants for the draw must be 16 years old or over. There is no limit on the number of texts or raffle tickets. Prizes will be drawn in the order above. Details of the winners will be notified by phone and published on this blog/ website.
So, get texting & good luck!!!
The Forest of Avon Trust is really pleased to be part of the Big Tree Plant, the Government’s initiative for community based tree planting. More »
We will be providing free trees for front garden planting in priority areas, this winter. Volunteer, Mark Wilson is undertaking initial survey work in the Cadbury Heath, Staple Hill, Fishponds Road, Portway and Worle areas, to support this. A guide to species and planting in gardens is also being prepared. Free trees will also be available for school grounds and community green spaces if we can secure sponsorship for this. If you are interested in being linked to local environmental action, or want to plant trees, please email: jonclark@forestofavontrust.org
